Asheville area health kudos

Mission opens pediatrics practices in Sylva, Bryson City

ASHEVILLE - Mission Children's Sylva and Mission Children's Bryson City has opened to provide comprehensive pediatric care to the westernmost counties of North Carolina.

Formerly known as Sylva Pediatrics, the renamed practices will operate under the umbrella of Mission Children's Hospital to deliver the same high quality pediatric care provided by the original physicians along with access to the specialized services of a world-class health system.

Hayes joins Zöe Dental

ASHEVILLE - Dr. Sapna Hayes, a former dentist in the U.S. Air Force, has joined Zöe Dental at 10-A Yorkshire St.

Hayes brings more than 14 years of experience in preventive and restorative services to the practice.

Hayes served as chief of general dentistry, dental public health officer, and as a member of the forensic dental team. She earned several meritorious service and commendation medals while in the Air Force. After her Air Force tenure, she co-founded a dental clinic serving the underprivileged in rural California.

McDowell Hospital names Moore VP of marketing

Moore served as interim vice president of marketing before being appointed to the position. She previously worked in the regional strategic planning and marketing department at Mission Health.

Asheville HealthspanMD opens

ASHEVILLE - Dr. George K. Ibrahim has opened a new medical practice, Asheville HealthspanMD, PLLC, One Vanderbilt Park Drive.

The comprehensive, functional medicine-based practice helps women, men and couples combat hormonal imbalances brought on by menopause and andropause. Postpartum and libido issues are addressed as well.

Ibrahim is a former assistant clinical professor of surgery at Duke University and graduate of Davidson College and Duke University Medical School, where he completed his residency in urology.